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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 47 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
Ed, thanks for your comments and I think your version works very well and in a certain way gives the subject a more feminine character due to the smoothness of the skin. This was a very difficult image for me to process and I have long hesitated to display it so I am happy to have gotten some feedback on DD. The main reason, as Jack noted in his comment, is the androgynous character of the subject. When I took the portrait, I was not sure about the gender although I felt there was a more male appearance to the face despite the female costume and ornaments. Having the eyes sharp made them too piercing for me so I went for this "Orton" effect that blurred the image particularly the eyes. In my opinion, the unfocussed version supports the undetermined gender of the subject and adds to the mystery. |
Nov 21st |
| 47 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
Albert, I like the panoramic aspect that you chose as it works well for this scene. Some of the rocks are quite dark and as they make up the foreground it results in a lot of the image with little detail. Maybe the shadows can be lightened more in post processing. Thanks for sharing. |
Nov 21st |
| 47 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
Don, This is a nice portrait of this magnificent lioness and I enjoy the sharpness and clarity of the image as it makes me feel like I am right there yet am not afraid. The sky adds a nice effect. I wonder if showing the other eye more completely would make this portrait even better? You make a great case for visiting zoos! Thanks for sharing this. |
Nov 21st |
| 47 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
Adrian, A nice composition and I can imagine paddling up the river towards the mountains. The color version seems to have a greater sense of depth as there is greater separation between the sunlit trees and the distant mountains that is lost in the BW version. Maybe increasing the contrast could help so that the mountains are less washed out? I just saw your reworked image and think that is a great improvement.
Thanks for sharing this image. |
Nov 21st |
| 47 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
Ed,
I also like the symmetry that you show here and think both versions work well. I like the orange and aqua colors although the BW makes me focus more on the symmetry. I noticed in the BW version, your framing is a little more tight; I would prefer more space on the top but that is a minor point. I also think your second image is better due to greater clarity. Thanks for sharing this one.
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Nov 21st |
| 47 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
Jack,
The composition works well with the leading line of the dune coming from the left into the center. I like all the textures and patterns throughout the image and it has a very calming feeling. I also prefer the BW as it helps to bring out the patterns in the sand. My only critique is that the sand which is lit by the sun, has lost some detail and the fact that it is in the center of the image attracts my attention. For me, having more detail here would bring it to the next level. Still a wonderful image. Thanks for sharing it.
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Nov 21st |
| 47 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
Jen, Regards the cropping it depends what you want to emphasize. If the subject is the flying pelican, crop in more tightly, preferably with the bird more to the left so that it has room to fly into the image. If it is the environment, I would suggest cropping from the top so the flying pelican is above the others below, preferably with even more room at the bottom for the pelicans in the water as some are rather close to the edge. Thanks for sharing. |
Nov 21st |
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7 comments - 0 replies for Group 47
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| 66 |
Nov 20 |
Reply |
Charles, after adjusting the WB I brought the image into Luminar to do the blue and red channel swapping which it looks like I neglected to describe. This is what gave the blue sky and yellow leaves. The color and saturation was further adjusted slightly in Topaz. I am finding color IR to be more challenging... |
Nov 11th |
| 66 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
Emil, I have recently become a member of the SF botanical garden and find it a great place for IR photography and its nice to see a view from another garden. Compositionally my eye is not sure where to go first. Maybe adding some contrast and dodging/burning to direct the viewer's eye, or, getting closer to the waterfall and use that as a stronger focal point could help. Thanks for sharing. |
Nov 7th |
| 66 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
Palli, this is a nice composition with the building arches creating different points of interest for my eye to explore within the image. Looking at the unprocessed image, I also see the interesting textures of the building which is difficult to see in your processed image. It may be possible to lighten the shadows a bit in the building but still retain a night time mood. Thanks for sharing. |
Nov 7th |
| 66 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
Gary, you created a very dramatic scene and I like the fact that I can still see some individual spray of water from the geyser which adds to the feeling of closeness. It was nice to have some clouds in the sky and they appear blurred to me which suggest a longer shutter speed. For me everything works well in this image. Thanks for sharing it. |
Nov 7th |
| 66 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
Charles, I think your choice of a panorama works well here as it keeps the focus on what is important, the cemetery and clouds. A wider crop with more of the sky would be nice too. The BW conversion works well with a range of tones. |
Nov 7th |
| 66 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
Jack, this is a nice landscape and the contrast between the bright foreground and the dark sky in the background creates for me an ominous feeling about what may be coming, although it may in fact be receding so I guess it depends on one's individual mindset regards that interpretation. The separation of the shrubbery is good and the removal of the overlapping shrubbery with the foremost bush is a nice improvement. Thanks for sharing. |
Nov 7th |
| 66 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
Melanie, I am a big fan of intentional camera movement because you always end up with something unique. Yours is a good example and it makes this scene both recognizable as trees but at the same time something mysterious. I think your color treatment works well and I enjoy it more than the BW. Thanks for sharing. |
Nov 7th |
6 comments - 1 reply for Group 66
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13 comments - 1 reply Total
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